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10 winter camping rules to live by
My buddy Mike Langlois joined me on a frozen Wisconsin River island above Tomahawk for our first winter camping trip. Starting out it was 35°F, so for gear we had summer sleeping bags and a canvas pup tent. What did we know? We were just 12. That...
Italy's Best Kept Secret- Montefeltro
Norm Goldman, Editor of the travel site, www.sketchandtravel.com and the book reviewing site, www.bookpleasures.com recently discovered one of Italy's best kept secrets, Montefeltro.
Norm interviewed an expert on this region. Read what he...
Siberia , Russia Part 1 - Here I Come!
“You must really hate this job.” That’s what my boss said when I told him I was moving from San Diego to Siberia for a year. In reality, I was bored and looking for something that would be completely and utterly new. Whether it was sunstroke or a...
The History of Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Gatlinburg is a popular resort town in eastern Tennessee with a
year-round population of 3,300. The town enjoys a great sense of
history that is easily accessible to all visitors. The Ogle
family built one of the first cabins in Gatlinburg in the...
What do you need to know about Ireland travel
Ireland is an exotic tourist spot. It is popularly known for the
myths, magical incidents and legendary stories associated with
it. Numerous tourists from all round the world are magnetized to
view this bewitching place. The wonderful Ireland...
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The Canadian Rockies: Trail Of The Grizzly
Over and over the huge grizzly bear stabs her powerful paw into
the mountain river, fishing for her breakfast in the chilly,
shallow water. A cool, crisp mountain breeze drifts through the
valley; moist morning dew blankets the ground. The soothing
sound of running water plays continuously as the sun scales the
mountain peaks and illuminates the dawn sky.
There can be few places on earth with the raw, natural beauty
displayed throughout the Rocky Mountains. Vast forests race up
the huge grey, granite faces until the grade becomes too steep
to support the great myriad of roots. Songs of birds emanate
through the deep valley as they sing and dance amongst the tall
trees. The still waters of the broad lake mirror the gathering,
grey clouds forming in the sky. Rainfall looks likely.
Upstream from the lake, the grizzly perseveres in her attempts
to catch salmon. Her young cub watches inquisitively; her only
chance of survival is to learn the predatory skills of her
mother.
A clap of thunder echoes around the valley; angry clouds combine
to mask the sun. The light darkens and shadows disappear. Birds
scatter from their perches in the lofty trees and circle
overhead, assessing what the weather will do next.
The bright morning sunshine gives way to afternoon showers. Rain
splashes upon
the flowing stream, earning sanctuary for the
swimming fish as the grizzly and her cub head for the shelter of
the thick forest green.
Observing grizzly bears is one of the most exciting adventure
holidays to be had. Vancouver Island Destinations offer
spectacular springtime grizzly bear viewing holidays at Glendale
Cove, Knight Inlet in British Columbia. Timed to coincide with
the end of the grizzly's hibernation period, watch the bears
emerge from their winter slumber and tread wearily through the
melting snow to feed amongst the river lowlands.
You can observe the bears begin to fatten themselves up, from
the complete safety of a river boat. Binoculars are a must for
those great close-ups, and an opportunity to witness the bear in
predatory mode as they retune their fishing skills. Obviously
binoculars help to keep a safe distance, but also allow you to
watch the bears act completely naturally, undisturbed by human
presence.
Both boat and land viewing tours are available up to the
beginning of October. For more information visit the Vancouver
Island Destinations web site.
About the author:
Steven Cronin owns the Sargas Travel online magazine featuring
travel reviews, news, inspiration, advice and special offers.
For further reading please visit http://www.sargas.co.uk
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